Ken Rosewall def. Mal Anderson
7-6 6-3 7-5
Ken Rosewall defeated Mal Anderson 7-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1972 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ken Rosewall | Mal Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1934 | Mar 3, 1935 |
| Age | 37 | 36 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,166 | 1,895 |
| Current career W-L | 535–193 | 81–54 |
| Current career earnings | $1,602,700 | — |
Path
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 1972 | SF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1972 | QF |
| Jean Paul Meyer | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Jun Kuki | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1972 | R32 |
Ken Rosewall's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mal Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Metreveli | 6-2 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Jan 8, 1972 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1972 | QF |
| Neale Fraser | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Wanaro N'Godrella | 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1972 | R32 |